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Date: 2007-03-07 15:13:45 Topic: Recommendations for a large beginner

Okay, I was never a fantastic rider. I never got much farther than boomerangs, decades, or tailwhips. BUT, I want to start riding again.  It'll be fun, and it'd get me out of the house and maybe in shape again. Who knows. My question: I'm a 32 year old guy who's 6'2" and 225 lbs. What flatland bike can I get into for not a lot of dough, that I won't bend into a taco because I'm too fat?

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Date: 2007-03-07 15:54:25 Topic: Re: Recommendations for a large beginner

look at flatlandfuel.com they have many flatland complete bikes, I suggest the DK signal.


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Date: 2007-03-08 00:48:45 Topic: Re: Recommendations for a large beginner

i dont really know but i might go to your local bike shop and ask about some frames and ask about stuff like frame flex because that could be more of the issue than brakinging your frame.other than that might i suggest

- FBM Equilibrium

-sick child bada bling(i ride that frame its pretty tight)

-suelo simple V2 or the o6 model

-sick child aquaduct

-or the KHE frames.

hope that help

sam


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Date: 2007-03-08 00:50:46 Topic: Re: Recommendations for a large beginner

but for a compleate frame id say the DK or the KHE frames are good


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Date: 2007-03-08 16:22:19 Topic: Re: Recommendations for a large beginner

complete frame? I didnt know that there were uncomplete frames.......


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Date: 2007-03-08 19:21:51 Topic: Re: Recommendations for a large beginner

ok my bad for a compleate BIKE id recomend the DK or KHE Bikes.geez picky


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Date: 2007-03-08 20:33:06 Topic: Re: Recommendations for a large beginner

a 225lbs. man is not enough to "flex a bike". bikes today are made very well. i'd bet i can stack well over 1000lbs. on my bike, and it would hold it. i've built mezzanines, fabed stairs,handrails, and a ton of other stuff, so i kind of know the limits. get some thing you like, and i don't think weight will be an issue for your bike. you may need to add a few more pounds to your tire psi.............other than that, i think your alright.


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Date: 2007-03-09 03:14:17 Topic: Re: Recommendations for a large beginner

i was not saying he would for sure but i was mearly suggesting that is is a possibility. but i will agree with get what you like and get some tires that will hold a larger psi


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Date: 2008-04-07 16:09:46 Topic: Re: Recommendations for a large beginner

go on a diet then you wont be fat


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Date: 2008-07-22 17:03:47 Topic: Re: Recommendations for a large beginner

 I'm 215 lbs. and ride an Ares "Force" and it's the best frame I've had, so far. I snapped a "Free Agent" frame at the bottom triangle a few years back when I use to ride both "Street and flat" but other than that it don't really matter.

 Get an "Ares" frame off of FLATLANDFUEL.COM their are alot of frames on sale for like $100! That's a good deal right there, so be sure to check that out man. Goodluck!

E-Jay....BMXician...Apache BMX.


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